Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Category: Travel
Postcards from Maui
Greetings from the valley isle of Maui! I’m here to answer the burning question, which Hawaiian island is my favorite? After visiting all four major islands at least once over the past few years I had settled on the Big Island for the number… Continue Reading “Postcards from Maui”
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Favorite Hawaiian Island?
It’s a hard call but somebody has to make it. I’m willing to give it a try. First, some background. It wasn’t that long ago that Hawaii was just a dream to me, a place for only the lucky or the rich. But ten years ago we decided to… Continue Reading “Favorite Hawaiian Island?”
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More than half way there
After a rendezvous with winter earlier this week (was it really only six days ago?) the rain quickly followed and washed the snow away leaving only heavy clouds by yesterday. Today the sun emerged victorious giving us a foretaste of spring. Still cold but perfect for walking so… Continue Reading “More than half way there”
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Hawaii – the beginnings
No, not the beginning of the islands themselves. (Though you can still witness them grow as molten lava flows into the ocean.) I’m talking about my own humble beginnings with these wonderful Pacific islands collectively known as Hawaii. It started sometime after my 20th wedding anniversary when I said… Continue Reading “Hawaii – the beginnings”
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A trip to Siberia … and a Coup!
Would you vacation in Siberia? Would you? What if it you knew there would be an attempted coup that might threaten your return home to these United States of America? Well no, I wouldn’t, but yes, my mother did. And so I will take you on a journey… Continue Reading “A trip to Siberia … and a Coup!”
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Scenes from a ferry ride to the Olympics
It was a perfect day for a ferry ride. The mountains were out and glowing, Dinner in Port Townsend was perfect at sunset. Another day in the Pacific Northwest. ~ Susanne
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Paris Spontaneously
Once upon a time I visited Paris rather spontaneously which was not at all in keeping with my obsessive planning nature. And while I don’t necessarily recommend this approach (unless it is the only way you can get there) it worked for me! It happened like this. We… Continue Reading “Paris Spontaneously”
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California Dreamin’ on a Winter’s Day
As winter is in full swing here in the Northwest, I am in a California Dreamin’ kind of mood and remembering a special trip taken to the lesser known east side of the Golden State (at least to me) a few years ago. Being from Seattle, I had been… Continue Reading “California Dreamin’ on a Winter’s Day”
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Hiking at Nolte State Park…
One thing I love about living in the Pacific Northwest is the proximity to the woods and many trails. Today we went to Nolte State Park and hiked around Deep Lake. Okay walked, not hiked. The well maintained and level loop trail was only a… Continue Reading “Hiking at Nolte State Park…”
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Seattle’s Best Kept Secret – Kubota Garden
Today is sunny, the sky a heavy blue, the temperature a frigid 26 degrees; a great day to visit Seattle’s relatively unknown Kubota Garden. Kubota Garden was the dream of master landscaper, Fujitaro Kubota who wanted to display the beauty of the Northwest in a Japanese style. Mr. Kubota, who… Continue Reading “Seattle’s Best Kept Secret – Kubota Garden”
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